Support for invalids



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Patented Nov. 22, 1932 UNITED STATES JESSE E. HARRISON, OF WAKEFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS SUPPORT FOR INVALIDS Application. filed July 23, 1931. Serial No. 552,620. 7

This invention relates to invalid cots and more particularly to fracture frames for hospital use.

It is an object of the invention to provide an improved structure of this type which is adapted to beset up readily upon an ordinary hospital cot and which is comfortable and can be manufactured at low cost.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a fracture frame of light weight which can be readily taken apart and stored and Conveniently assembled for use.

The inventionwill be fully understood from the following description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings: in which,

Fig. 1 is a plan view, partly broken away, of a fracture frame embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the same;

Fig. 3 is an end elevational view of the same;

Fig. 4 is a detail, elevational view, partly of a portion of the frame;

Fig. 5 is a perspective detail view of one of the parts of the frame;

Fig. 6 is a detail sectional end elevational View of the frame; and

Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken upon the line 7-7 of Fig. 4:.

Before explaining in detail the present invention, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings, since the invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or carried out in various ways. Also it isto be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation, and it is not intended to limit the invention beyond the terms of the several claims hereto appended as considered in View of the prior art and the requirements thereof.

A fracture frame embodying the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings and comprises a rigid substantially rectangular skeleton frame 10 having spaced parallel each member 26 and extends upwardly to enlongitudinal members. 11 d 2 Connected at 1-; their ends by light cross members 13 and preferably of Wood. In order to increase the strength and reduce the weight of the frame as much as possible, the longitudinal me'm- I here 11 and 12 are constructed of a wood portion 17 reenforced at its top and bottom by metal reenforcements 18 suitably secured to gether and to the body 17, as by'rivets19'. Gussets 22 and 23 connect the ends of the longitudinal members 11 and 12 with the cross members 1 1 and 13"at the foot and head of the frame, respectively. Flanges may extend from the edges of the reenforcements 18 along the sides of the body 17- so that the free edges of the adjacent flanges 20 are spaced apart to provide an exposed portion 21 on the body. 8

In the form illustrated, the frame 10 is supported in a suitably raised position above a bed 25 by transverse members 26 positioned upon the bed 25 near each end of the frame 10. A bracket 27 is fixed near each end of gage the frame 10 and, preferably, is secured thereto by a screw 28 passing through the same and engaging the exposed portion 21 of the body of the longitudinal frame members. Themembers'26 are extended laterally so as to support the brackets 27 in uprightpOsi tions inv engagement with the frame 10'.

A bracket 33 is suitably secured to each of the longitudinal members 11 and 12 at a point spaced from the foot end of the frame as by screws'3tpassing through, the same and engaging the exposed portion 21 of the body 17. A bracket 35 is secured near each end of the cross members l las by screws 36. Each of the brackets 33 and 35 is provided with an opening 37 adapted to receive a U- shaped rod 38 over which a strip of canvas 39 is stretched to provide a foot rest; The free ends of the strip of canvas 39 are preferably adj ustably connected by suitable lacing 40, such as spaced straps. The rod 38 is adapted to extend laterally from either side of theframe 10 and is held in place by a set screw 41 in eachof the brackets'35p A strip of canvas 30 is stretchedaround the longitudinal members Hand 12 and is'pro-' m0 to support the vided with openings (not shown) adapted to surround the brackets 33 adjacent the foot end of the frame 10 and its ends are connected on the underside of the frame by an adjustable lacing 31, such asa strap. A bracket is suitably secured at an intermediate point on each of the longitudinal members 11 and 12 as by screws 46 passing through the same and engaging the exposed portion 21 of the body 17. Each of the brackets 45 is provided with an opening 47 in which the outwardly turned free ends of a U-shaped rod 48 are pivotally mounted. A strip of canvas 50 is stretched over the rod 48 and its free ends are adjustably connected on the underside of the frame near the longitudinal member'll by suit-able lacings, such as spaced straps 51. .A curved member 52 is pivotally connected at one end as by a pin 53 to opposite sides of the U-shaped rod 48 andeach depends through openings 54 in the gussets 23. .One edge of each of the openings 54 is turned up to provide a lip 55 adapted to engage teeth56 upon the member 52 in order free end of the U-shaped rod 48 in any desired raised position with respect to the frame 10. The members 52 are suitably curved so-as to be movable between the frame 10 and the bed 25.

7 Spacedihook shaped brackets 60 are securedto each of the longitudinal members 11 and 12 as by a screw 61 passing through the same and engaging the exposed portion 21 of the body 17. An intermediate support 62 iscarried by the brackets 60 so as to ex- 1 tend beneath the strips of canvas 30 and 50. The intermediate support 62 comprises spaced rods 63 suitably connected to spaced transverse rods 64. A strip of canvas 65 is rssaaea and the patients body of the patient to slide towards the foot of the frame when the head support formed by the canvas 50 is in raised position. This can be avoided in the frame of the invention by the patient supporting his or her foot against the foot rest 75.

I claim: 7

A device'for supporting invalids comprising a rigid substantially rectangular skeleton frame, means for supporting said frame in raised position above a bed or the like, a strip ofcanvas stretched around said frame near the foot thereof and having its ends adjustably connected below the frame near one side thereof, a central'support detach ably connected to said frame and having a strip of canvas stretched around it with the ends adjustably connected below'it near the other side of the frame, and a support pivotally connected to said frame above said central support. and having a strip of canvas stretched around it. with its ends ad- 'ustably connected on'the under side of the frame near the first mentioned side of said frame. 1

In testimony whereof I alfix my signature.

JESSE E. HARRISON.

stretched overthe rods 62iand its ends are adj ustably connected on the underside of the support by suitable lacingsisuch as spaced straps 66 preferably positioned adjacent one of the rods 63 so-thatthey may be positioned adjacent thelongitudinal member 12 when the frame 62 is operatively positioned upon the frame 10. j

Spaced slotted brackets 7 0 are suitably se- 3 cured upon each of the longitudinal members 11 and 12 near the head end of the frame 10 and are adaptedto receive a downwardly extending tongue 71upon brackets 72 fixed upon a shelf 73. A foot rest 75 is supported in an inclined position with respect to the frame 10 by spaced brackets 7 6 each of which is provided at its lower end with a U-shaped portion 7 7 adapted to embrace the longi tudinal members. The brackets? 6 may be secured in any desired position upon the longitudinal members 11 and 12 by a set screw 78 passing through the portion 77 and engaging the longitudinal member. It has been found that patients having a hip or limb in a cast often are cut or otherwise injured due to the relative movement between the cast due to the tendency A 

